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Dimensions; Watford; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with overtime uplift

Flexible shift patterns

30 days annual leave pro rata

Career progression opportunities

Salary advance scheme up to 50% before

High Street Discounts

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Industry leading training

Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Job summary

Dimensions in Watford is looking for a compassionate Support Worker to provide one-to-one support to a gentleman with PDA, helping him to live the life he chooses and achieve personal goals.

You’ll promote independence, support daily living tasks, and adapt your approach to reduce pressure and give him choices. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are beneficial as community activities are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Values, attitude and commitment to helping someone live a great life.
• Enjoys building positive relationships and working in partnership with others.
• Clear communications and ability to adapt approach to individual needs.
• Patient, calm, and able to respond positively when plans change.
• Comfortable supporting with personal care and everyday living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to the gentleman to live the life he chooses.
• Promote independence and skill development.
• Support with daily living tasks including personal care, meals and routines.
• Record information and contribute to support planning using basic digital systems.
• Encourage participation in community activities and outings.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Adaptability

Empathy

Job description

You can bring your whole self to work and be celebrated for it. Inclusion, respect, and practical support ensure you feel seen, supported, and valued, so you can thrive alongside the people we support. Proudly recognised as one of the UK's Top 25 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (Great Place to Work, Super Large Organisations), reflecting our commitment to flexible working, wellbeing support, career development, and an inclusive workplace culture.

About the role

Support Worker

Part time - 12 or 22 hours per week

£12.85 per hour

Watford, WD19

Full UK driving licence with own car and business insurance.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Support Worker to join our team, providing one-to-one support to a gentleman in his 30s to live the life he chooses and achieve the outcomes that matter most to him.

He has a great sense of humour. He loves exploring his interests, particularly model railways, visiting coffee shops, trips to theme parks and zoos, and enjoying theatre shows. At home, you'll often find him watching YouTube, enjoying Disney classics, or catching up with programmes such as The Masked Singer.

No two days are the same. Some days are filled with adventure and excitement, while others are quieter and focused on maintaining routines, building confidence, and enjoying time at home. As his Support Worker, you'll recognise every opportunity to promote independence, develop skills, and support him to make choices about how he wants to spend his day.

The gentleman has Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), meaning that expectations and demands can sometimes feel overwhelming. You'll take a flexible and thoughtful approach, working alongside him rather than directing him, offering choices, reducing pressure, and helping him feel in control.

You'll also provide support with daily living tasks, including personal care, meal preparation, household responsibilities, health and wellbeing needs, and maintaining routines, always encouraging him to do as much as possible for himself and celebrating his achievements along the way.

A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle, and business insurance are essential, as getting out into the community is an important part of living the life he chooses.

About You

You don't need previous experience in social care to be successful in this role. What matters most is your values, attitude, and commitment to helping someone live a great life.

• Enjoys building positive relationships and working in partnership with others.
• Can communicate clearly and adapt your approach to meet individual needs.
• Is patient, calm, and able to respond positively when plans change.
• Recognises people's strengths and encourages independence and skill development.
• Is comfortable supporting with personal care and everyday living tasks.
• Can use basic digital systems to record information and contribute to support planning.

Above all, you'll share our values of Ambition, Courage, Integrity, Partnership and Respect, and understand that great support is about enabling people to have choice, control and opportunities to achieve their goals.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Application information

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce.
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Details

Company: Dimensions

Salary: £12.85 to £12.85 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Watford, WD19 4PX

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 26 Aug 2026

Closing date: 24 Sept 2026